Senior Early Years Educator at Colourbox Early Learning Hub

Position Overview

This is a hands-on leadership role.

As the Deputy Crèche Operations Manager, you will not only oversee the day-to-day operations of the facility—you will work directly with children every day as part of the caregiving team.

You will be counted in the adult-to-child ratio and are expected to actively supervise, engage, and care for children alongside your staff. This is not a desk-based or purely administrative position.

Key Responsibilities

Facility & Safety Management

• Support the manager in ensuring the facility is pristine, safe, and fully operational every single day.
• Health & Safety: Implement and enforce rigorous hygiene, sanitisation, and child safety protocols.

Regulatory & Compliance

• Licensing: Maintain all local and national certifications required for childcare operations.
• Documentation: Oversee the meticulous record-keeping of child enrolments, medical histories and incident reports.

Team Leadership

• Support the manager to Lead the recruitment, onboarding, and scheduling of caregivers and support staff.
• Mentorship: Foster a high-energy, empathetic culture. Conduct performance reviews and identify training needs.

Parent & Community Relations

• The Face of the Brand: Support the manager as you act as one of the point of contact for parents, handling tours, enquiries and feedback with professionalism and warmth.
• Communication and Marketing: Manage parent communication apps/newsletters to keep families updated on their child’s day, WhatsApp.

Business Operations

• Budgeting: Support in overseeing the operational budget, including supplies procurement and payroll.
• Growth: Lead marketing initiatives to drive enrolment and maintain full capacity.

Candidate Profile

Experience & Qualifications:

• The Track Record: 3+ years in a management role, preferably within early childhood education.
• Proven hands-on experience working with children aged 0–5 years is required.
• Education: A degree in Early Childhood Education, or a related field.
• Certification: Early childhood studies, TRCN
• Paediatric First Aid and CPR is an added advantage.

Working Schedule

• Shift-based role between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
• Flexibility is required to ensure smooth daily operations and adequate staff coverage

Childcare Support (Hands-On Role)

• Actively participate in daily caregiving and learning activities
• Support staff in supervising and engaging children throughout the day
• Ensure compliance with adult-to-child ratio requirements at all times

Soft Skills 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skill
• Leadership skill
• Meticulous Detail
• Digital Literacy
• High integrity and transparency skill

Why Join Us?

• The opportunity to work closely with the Creche Manager and shape the processes and culture of a brand-new facility.
• There will be opportunity for growth.